1. The Ibn Rushd Fund is a non-governmental
organization based in Germany. The Founders of the Fund are mainly of Arabic
origin and live in Germany. The sphere of activity is directed towards
the Arab countries.

2. The fund declares its support for democracy,
which grants freedom, equality and social justice to everyone.

3. It supports constitutions that guarantee
these values, which are not to be violated by anybody, neither in the name
of the nation, of religion, nor in the name of ethnic groups or clans.

4. The fund supports the dialogue between
all political groups in an atmosphere of free speech and democracy. The
fund views human beings as the center of all interests of society and state.

5. The Fund will support and promote freedom
of thought, creativity and sciences in the Arab World. The intention is
to support freedom and democracy in this sphere. The fund collects money
to award people who have contributed in their field of specialization to
freedom and democracy in the Arab World.

6. The financing of the fund will be effected
through donations and a wide membership.

7. The Fund accepts no influence whatsoever
on its principles and goals.

8. The Fund is currently based in Germany.
It plans to move its head office to an Arabic country providing this country
will have realized the above mentioned principles, and work according to
the Fund's principles will not be obstructed.